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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
STRAY SUNBEAMS

There are some old documents of rare value
and peculiar interest stored away among the
archives of the republic upon which the light
of day seldom peeps. They are boxed up III
the state department at Washington and it is
only on some occasion of national importance
that they are brought out and given an air.
ing. The recent Philadelphia centennial
was the occasion of bringing out two of pc
culiar interest. One was the Declaration of
Independence and the other the engroSsed
copy of the constitution which was adopted
by the constitutional convention Sept. II,
1897, and signed by all the members Of that
body. The constitution was engrossed on
four royal sheets of parchment and the be-
ginning words, I'VE, the people" are in let
tiers two inches long. The list of signatures
begins with the name of GEORGE WASHING
TON and ends with Gov. MORRIS. There are
two drafts of the Declaration of Independ
ence, one in the grabbed handwriting of
THOMAS JEFFERSON, with the interlineations
of the ADAMsEs, the other is the engrossed
copy on single sheet of royal parchment
and signed by the members Of the conven-
ton.
WILLIAM DAWSON: The GLOBE inquired
yesterday about Dr. HUGH WHITFIELD, the
CCCcItIlC Sculleludu WIZ OlSO ItCcHtly III
Alameda, Cal. He was in st. Paul some time
in the fifties. He went to California where
he made a good deal of money, and came
back here in 1861 or 1862, but did not re-
main long. WHITFIELD was not doctor when
be lived here. He had been a seafaring man,
and was native of Ireland. He was won
derfully eccentric man, and among other &C.
centricities had his tombstone made good
many years ago and set up in the Masonic
battle-ground at San Francisco. On the
tombstone the story of his many adventures
are told in rhyme. He had been shipwrecked
five times, rode on the first locomotive that
was built in England, rode on the first rail-
road train in the United States, had sailed
across the Atlantic in the first steamship and
was on the first mail steamer from China to
San Francisco. The last time WASHINGTON
STEEs went to California he and WHITFIELD
took trip to the Sandwich islands together
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
THE DULUTH BUDGET.
Serious Rupture of a Family of
High Social Standing.

Serious Rupture of a Family of
High Social Standing.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Sept. 20.-The family of A.
N. Selp is torn asunder by internal dis
sensions. The parties interested are
recognized society leaders and the
wreck of the household proyokes a
great deal of public comment. The
handsome family residence, one of the
finest in the city, has been sold to Judge
c. E. Shannon furniture lncluded] for
10000, and Mrs. Seip receives a share
OF the family estate amounting to $780,.
600. She and her daughter Bertha have
been in the East for some DAYS and will
remain there Indefinitely. ALI has NOT
run smoothly in the family for some
time, dating back, it is alleged by sew
eral old citizens, to twelve or fifteen
years ago, when the major was younger
and pretty grass widow named Wann
was resident of Duluth. Other trivial
events have transpired to make up an
upon which the family split
is acknowledged by Maj. Seip to be the
recent clandestine marriage of their
elder daughter to Louis Bond. of this
city. The young folks met in Chicago
and were united with the blessing of
Mrs. !Seip only, and the major was left
out. IN the cold entirely Now the
tables are slightly turned, and the
MAJOR has the young couple as guests,
but is minus wife, and society gossip
is agog over the developments. Miss
Bertha Seip remains in the East with
her mother.
NOTES.
To-day c.. H. Graves. who with others has
enJo1ned Wolf d Co., of the city of Duluth
from proceeding with the construction of the
culvert under Third street west, met the
culvert; After having the matter fully ex-
planned to him, Mr.. Graves went down town,
promising to withdraw his suit. The action
OF lnese parties has caused some annoyance
ana h1ndrance to the contractors, but now
mat the matter Is settled the work will be
completed at once.
Ihere is great scarcity Of common labor
IN Duluth, at least that is the report of the
gas company and the many street contractors,
who have small army employed, but claim
work is greatly iApeded through lack of
help.
A petition will he presented to the authori-
ties at Washington, asking for SIS, 900 APP
preparation for the purpose of Establishing
range lights in this harbor.
sweeping reduction in the price of gas''
is the announcement of the manufa cturers
mere. The electric light company is respons-
ible.
"a OdDle. VI the LID FlatO silver SmelUng
works, Leadyille, is in the city making heavy
investments in real estate
At the last meeting of the Building society
moneys on hand realized an auction price Of
81 per cent.
Public..oficials;will receive lie convert on of
general passenger agents on Thursday next.
President Charlemagne Tower, left for a
months visit in California Tuesday.
HARRIsoN's REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
Has over $4,000 in inside property in Su-
perior Can be bought for one-third its real
value, as it must be sold. Hotel st. Louis
building
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
MARINE.
special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
PORT OF ASHLAND.
ASHLAND, Wis, Sept 90 Arrived: Peer
less, Duluth, sheldon; Ely, coal. Lorain.
Cleared: Peerless, Chicago. Hot and windy.
PORT OF DULUTH.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Sept 2O.-Arriyed: Propeller
Wocoken. with coal, from Buffalo; propeller
7. II. Camp, with passengers, fish and sun
dries, from Isle Royal and propeller City of
Fremont from Hanover, with passengers and
sundries. Departed: Propeller r. p. Ran
land for ore, and propeller City of Fremont
to Hancock, with passengers and sundries;
propeller China to Buffalo. with passengers
wheat and flour; propeller T. II. Camp to
Isle Royal. with passengers and fishing sup
plies; propeller Arizona to Buffalo, with
-four and wheat Rates inactive and dull.
Heavy storm threatening.
AT THE 500.
SALT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. 20.-PasSed
up: Cumberlpnd, II. D. Alyerson, B. f,
Bruce, 6 p. M; Japan, Simon Langel +.
Knapp, Middlesex, SIS p. M; B. W. Ar
mold, George Spencer, Ironton, 8 80 p. m;
S. V. Watson, Bell Hanseom, Senator, William
Howe. II 80 p. m; Republic, Grace Holland,
7:35 a. m. /; Huron City. 8:55 a. m.; CONT
MENTAL Magnetic, 1O:55 a. M; Fayette
Brown, Susie E. Peck, 1925 p. m. Lansing,
l p. M; Kasota, George W. Adams, 3 p. m.
leans, 1913 a. m. Badger State, Fred Mer-
cur, II 80 a. M; James Pickands, 4:30 p.
m. Wind northwest, brisk and clear.
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.
Plymouth-Seryia from New York for
Hamburg.
Queenstown-Arabic from New York.
Plymouth-Gellert from New York for
Hamburg.
New York-Westernland from Antwerp,
and Rugia from Hamburg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
MARRIED A CONVICT.
The Freak of Crank Female at
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs.
Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2O.-Mrs. Alta
Arnold has just become the Nina Van
Zandt of Council Bluffs. She is large,
shapely widow, who was brought
into prominence a few weeks
ago as a sensational wit
ness in the Cross murder trial.
Her testimony saved the accused. Since
that Mrs. Arnold has been visiting a
prisoner in the county Jail. The pris-
oner is ii. D. Carbee, alias. Hawk, an
ex-drum major with red hair and free
killed. face. Carbee was sentenced
last week to two terms of
two and three years respectively
in the penitentiary for theft and OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
This, however, did not change Mrs.
Arnold's affection. Yesterday she Sc
cured marriage license to wed Carbee.
Then she searched for a minister,
but could get none to perform
the ceremony until she struck Rev. De
Long, of the Salvation army. Last
evening, with belong and few
friends. Mrs. Arnold visited the jail and
wanted Carbee brought into the parlor.
The jailOr refused and the
party went into the cell.
Through the bars they clasped hands
while DeLong read the service. belong
then kissed the bride ''by proxy" he
said. Mrs. Carbee left right after the
ceremony. She says she is going to
Fort Manson and make it as pleasant
for Carbee as possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
Mike Wilkes.

The statement in yesterdays GLOBE
that the owner of the celebrated PAGER,
Mike Wilkes, had been offered $500,
but had set price of $1,000 upon him,
called out an indignant denial from that
gentleman. Said Mr.. Rohrbach: 81
placed any price whatevr on my horse,
and have no desire or intention to part
with him to any one. 1t is true that
was offered $500 for him, and it is
equally true that laughed at the pro-
posal. You may also say that l will
give $1,000 for any PAGER that can out
foot him, and for as many of them as
can be produced, if they come in dozen
lots. l shall take Wilkes to st. Louis
and Kansas City, where he has been en-
tered for the coming races, and l think
he will be heard FROM"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
FORMALLY TRANSFERRED.
The Manitoba Takes the WiIlmar
& Sioux CITY

The directors of the Willmar & Sioux
Fails railroad met in Attorney Clough's
room at the Manitoba general offices
yesterday afternoon, the object being to
formally transfer the road to the Mani
toba company. 1t is whispered that the
meeting was at Jim Hills solicitation
and that it was little too soon to suit
some of the directors of the Willmar d
Sioux Falls. Some of the directors
themselves admit that they were only
s'the agents for the Manitoba company"
and. notwithstanding the company was
$4,000 900, the Manitoba company has
furnished all the financial backing for
the construction of the road, and the
Willmar & Sioux Falls was nothing
more nor less than the construction
company of that branch of the Mani
toba system. However this may be, the
transfer was formally made, and Mr.
Hill stepped into the directorate i'm
place of j. G. Schultz, of Marshall.
The old officers are retained in
their old positions, ]. N. Spicer,
of Willmar, president; E. A. Sherman,
of Sioux Falls, vice president; C. C.
Goodnow, of Pipestone, secretary. and
c. B. Tyler, of Moorhead, treasurer.
IHC ullCCGOlo WliO nave IcSISueQ are y {.
G. Schultz, of Marshall; J. G. Goodnow.
of PipestOne; D. B. Searles of st. Cloud,
and CorSon, of the Cataract house, Sioux
Falls. The new directors are j. j. Hill,
w. P. Clough, the attorney of the Mani
toba; Frank l.. Motfett, Mr.. Hill's secre-
tary; Edward Sawyer, secretary and
treasurer of the Manitoba company, and
e. L. Sawyer, clerk in the Manitoba
Office. Powers, of Granite Falls, one of
the old directors, has not yet resigned.
because he was absent yesterday, but
as a new director has been made to oc-
cupy his place, his resignation is looked
for soon.
The old company has done pretty well
and has succeeded in opening up an i'm
portant route to Sioux Falls and through
Western Minnesota. There are 1000
men at work ON the grading along the
line. The hardest grading is at Granite
Falls-the heaviest in the state, it is
said. The grading at Marshall is also
difficult. By January it is expected the
grading will be completed and the road
track will be laid into Sioux Falls by
next October if the prediction is full
filled
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SALTWATER NEWS.
Pine City People and the Lumber
men--Log Driving.

The lumbermen of this city have been
having big ruction with the people at
Pine City over the raising of the gates
at the Chengwatonna dam near that
village. The flow of water from that
stream is necessary to float the logs out,
and armed with the proper decree from
the court, they were raised. A posse of
indignant citizens, however, too trong
to be resisted by the deputy sheriff in
charge of the dam, closed them during
the night and thus stopped the flow of
the water. tits claimed that drawing off
the water breeds disease, and the peo-
pie there claim that their rights should
be respected in this regard. As the sea-
son is too far advanced to make the
danger from malaria very great in this
latitude, there seems to be other cause
at work which takes this as preteXt.
Whether the people of Pine county can
successfully resist decree of the court
remains to be seen.
1.-THE late drive of logs is reported to
have reached and some of them passed
Marine, and 200 men are awaiting them
at the boom and will rush them through
i'll very short order. 1t is estimated by
competent lumbermen that about one
half of the logs that are back will come
in this time, leaving 50,000,0O0, which
probably have to lie over until next
year. This is being made what is called
running drive" in which there is
very little sacking being done, only
those that come easy being brought
along. Further rain may cause another
drive, but this is quite unlikely.
The stone work upon the new high
school building, which takes in the base
ment and school hall floors, is nearly
completed. The superStructure, which
will be of pressed brick, will be pushed
forward with all the rapidity possible,
and the structure will be entirely COM
pleted this fall.
The Isaac Staples, one of the largest
boats of the Matt Clark line, which ar
rived here Monday evening, will leave
Friday for the st. Louis encampment,
&. A. R., and will take 225 of the veter-
ans from st. CroiX and Mississippi river
towns.
Miss Eta Knowlton, of Hay Springs,
Neb., arrived yesterday to accept stu
alton in this city, and is the guest of her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Barrett, on
South First street.
The Messaba club held meeting this even
ing and number of members announced
their determination to attend President
Cleveland reception in st. Paul. The club
will be well represented by members and in
yited guests.
John Splan,. the celebrated driver,
visited this city yesterday and passed a
pleasant afternoon with his numerous
friends.
The water in the lake is again on the
decline, having fallen twenty inches
since the recent rains.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
The Red River Road.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 20.-At the
instance of the Canadian Pacific rail
way two injunctions, filed sometime
ago by one Jenkins to prevent the build
ing of the Red River Valley, were with
drawn to-day, and it is expected all of
Sir Donald Smiths injunctions will be
dropped forthwith. The Canadian Pa
eifc railroad and Dominion government
have made up their minds to drop all
the cases but those of the Dominion
government, and they propose hanging
their case upon the Dominion govern
ment'S action in regard to their lots.
The argument in the Browning injunc-
ton case was concluded to-day after
nearly eighteen days progress in court.
The chief justice reserved decision, but
minated privately that he would de-
eide against Browning. The decision
is expected tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Premier Nor
quay, of Manitoba, who has been in this
city for some weeks past endeavoring
to float the bonds of the Red River Val
ley road, left for Winnipeg this even
ing, his mission having proved a fail
ure. In an interview he said the pro-
Ject would not he abandoned, nOtwith-
standing his i'll success. The Opp0Si-
ton of the Canadian Pacific railway and
the dominion government was the rea-
son why New York bankers, he thought,
would not buy the bonds.
A New Railroad.
LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. 20.-The Pacific
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Higher. slower.
THE COURTHOUSE sQUABBLE.

1t is unfortunate that there should
have been a hitch between the court
house commissioners and the city and
county governments in regard to letting
the contract for the steam heating of the
new city hall and court house building.
The general public do not understand
the merits of the controversy sufficiently
well to form an intelligent opinion as to
which side is right and which side is
wrong. We only know that unless an
understanding is speedily arrived at the
completion of the building will be de-
layed, no telling how long. Ii ever
city needed a new city hall or a county
needed a court house, it is the city of st.
Paul and the county of Ramsey in the
state of Minnesota. On that point the
public is well informed. Expert testi-
mony is not necessary to make it any
clearer.
1t is fair to say in this con-
nection that the members of the
court house commission are gentlemen
who enjoy the confidence of the people
of both city and county to the fullest
extent. Up to this time they have con-
scientiously performed public duty
and to the utmost satisfaction of the
public. They have made no mistakes
nor have they exhibited the least sign
of negligence. Consequently the pub
lie will be slow to impeach either their
personal integrity or mistake of judg-
ment in this particular matter.
But the county and city have too
much at stake to admit of any wang
ling or hair-splitting that will delay the
completion of the new court house. In
view of this fact we feel assured that
the disagreeing parties will get together
and unite their energies in pushing the
work to completion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
GOV. HILLS HOPES.

1t would not be at all surprising if
Gov. HILL, of New York, entertained
presidential hopes. 1t is surely an
honorable ambition, that which looks
toward the presidency, and why
shouldn't Gov. HILL entertain it as
well as another? In fact, why shouldn't
he entertain it rather than any man
except the present incumbent of the
office.
He is the governor of state that oc-
cupies an important position in presi-
dental campaign, which, in fact, is
more likely than any other to throw the
election one way or another. AS man
who could carry that pivotal state Gov.
HILL possesses strength certainly war
ranting any hope he may entertain. He
is evidently in the line of succession.
But the time has not come for him to
see the fruitiOn of his honorable ambi-
ton. His opportunity is not yet at
hand. And no one recognizes that fact
better than Gov. HILL himself.
1t looks very much as though the peo-
pie want President CLEVELAND for
another term, and New York's governor
is, of course, heartily in accord with the
people. The president possesses as
much strength in New York as does the
governor, and in fact the election of the
former made possible the rise of the
latter. So that the assurance coming
from Gov. HILL, that he is heartily for
President CLEVELAND for a second
term, was hardly needed. In common
sense and common gratitude he could
do no less.
And then, when the presidents sec
ond term shall have expired, Gov. HILL,
who in the meantime will strengthen
his position by retaining the governor
ship, will be justified in feeling of Sc
we're disappointment if his ambition
does not re ceiye an unqualified indorse-
ment from the convention which will
assemble to nominate President CLEyE-
LANDS successor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-21
A BAD MAN JAILED.
A Procurer and Professional Burg
lar Behind the Bars.

lar Behind the Bars.
John Boyle, alias Bailey, profess
sional burglar and pick-pocket, waived
examination when arraigned in the
police court yesterday and was held
to the grand jury in $500 bail.
Boyle was arrested for burglary
three years ago, and turned states evil
dence, sending two of his pals to Still
water, where they are now serving time.
He is now held ON the charge of robbing
two boarders at the Minnesota home, on
ROsabel street, of their pocket
books, containing the aggregate sum
of ISL. Officer Carroll arrested
him early yesterday morning in the dis
reputable house kept by Nellie O'Brien
on Rosabel street, and found the stolen
pocket books in his possession. Boyle
is the same man, who, under the alias of
Bailey, was implicated with the O'Brien
woman in sending little Mamie Scully to
a house of prostitution at Hinckley
three weeks ago. When he was arrested
a letter was found ON his person from
the keeper of the same house at Hinck-
ley, asking him to send five more girls
On at once, and enclosing tickets for
their transportation. Nellie O'Brien,
and woman named Mary Murphy, Oc-
cupying the house with her, are held in
500 each for keeping house of ill-fame.
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you've stopped all work on the court
house for two years, anyway"
The doctor grew madden as he walked
down toward the pOstOffice. Standing
on the steps of the government build
ing he was asked by reporter If the
court house would not give in and re-
advertise for bids.
"Give in? Give IMP" he repeated saw
agely,. ''what in the - have we got to
give2''
Then therc'll be deadlock, won't
there?"
Eyes there will, at least until the n ext
legislature meets and diSSolyes the
commission or removes the power of the
They ought to call in the Knights of
Labor and let them award contractsP p
And the postmaster bit fresh cigar
half in two, and walked into his private
office.
MIR. DAWSoN'S IDEAS.
Commenting upon the action of the
joint commission William Dawson, pne
OF the court house commissioners, said
last evening:
Our action was so eminently right that we
could not go back on it without stultifying
ourselves. know that for one will not en-
tertain any idea of reconsidering the matter.
had anticipated that the matter would be
defeated. l don't think, however, it would
have been defeated if there had been a full
meeting. There were three who voted against
it who, II there had been full meeting
would have voted for it I believe, if
they had thought it would not have
been defeated. / had understood
that there were only two who would oppose
1t. OF course, am not inclined to give any
names, as it might not be policy. But
think. that at the next meeting Of the joint
commission, which Will probably be full
meeting, they will sustain us. If the con-
tract is not confirmed it will certainly delay
the work this winter, because we cannot get
along without heat, and there are some
that have to be in before some
other work can be continued. In the spring,
men will probably be elected who will sus-
tain US. If not, the next session of the legis-
lature may do away with the idea of having
the actions of the special commission con.
firmed or oyerruled by the joint commission,
as 1t may give the special commission full
power over the funds. At first l was not in
favor of having the architects report and
the reports of the experts pub
iished, as I was afraid it might
cause some hostility, but now 1
am in favor of giving the reports to the pa
pers, and if reasonable public can say,
after they are published, that we did not act
for the best interests of the public at large,
then am ready to resign. Our personal pref
city, but the interest of the people demanded
that we take the action we did. We cannot
be accused of having any personal interest
in the matter other than that if we could
consistently have given the contract TO our
own citizens we would have done so,
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THE DYING VETERAN.
A Long Island Incident in the
Early Part of the Present Gen.

A Long Island Incident in the
Early Part of the Present Cen
fury.
Amid these days of order, ease, prosperity,
Among the current songs of beauty, peace,
decorum,
cast reminiscence-Q ikely twill offend
you.
heard it in my boyhood ;)-More than a gen.
Grafton since,
A queer old savage man, fighter under
Washington himself,
Large, brave, Clearly, hot-blooded, no talker.
rather spiritualistic,
(Had fought in the ranks-fought bravely-
had been all through the Revolutionary
war;
Lay dying-sons, daughters, church deacons.
lovingly tending him,
Sharpening their sense. their ears toward
.. his murmuring, half-eaught words:
Let me return again to my war days,
10 the sights and scenes-to forming the line
of battle,
To the scouts ahead accommodating,
TO the cannons, the grim artillery,
To the galloping aids, carrying orders.
To the wounded. the fallen, the heat, the
suspense,
The perfume strong, the smoke. the deafen-
ing noise;
Away with your life Of peaee.- joys Of
peace!
Give me my old, wild battle life again."
Walt Whitman.